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Turkey

Could Ekrem İmamoğlu become Turkey's next president?

There is currently no obstacle for İmamoğlu, who was announced as the CHP's presidential candidate, to be elected despite his arrest.

Europe News

Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed

Protests erupted on Wednesday after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested following a dawn raid of his residence as authorities investigated allegations of corruption and terrorism.

Turkey

Dozens arrested over online posts in Turkey amid wider crackdown

Istanbul mayor and opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on Wednesday on charges of corruption and bribery.

Afghanistan

British couple arrested by Taliban to be freed 'as soon as possible'

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who run education and training programmes in central Afghanistan, were detained by the Taliban earlier this month.

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Culture news

Turkish star accused of promoting terrorism in famous French TV show

Le bureau des légendes (The Bureau) actress Melisa Sözen has been questioned on terrorism charges over her role in the French series. She played a double agent in the show’s third season - which aired seven years ago. Apparently fiction must equate to reality for the Istanbul public prosecuton.

Culture news

Dutch police arrest trio over theft of Romania’s golden helmet

After the shocking theft of Romania’s precious ancient Cotofenesti helmet, Dutch police have arrested three suspects, offering a glimmer of hope for its recovery.

South Korea

South Korea's anti-corruption agency arrests President Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first sitting president to be arrested in the country’s history after weeks-long standoff.

Europe News

Cecilia Sala returns home, freed from Iran prison

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala arrives in Rome after spending weeks in solitary confinement in an Iranian prison.

Green News

UK arrest rate for climate protests is highest in Europe

New powers for police have seen an increased number of climate protest-related arrests.

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Georgian opposition leader arrested during police raid

Georgian opposition leader Nika Gvaramia was arrested by police during a raid on the Droa party office in Tbilisi, where he was tackled and taken away unconscious. The arrest follows a series of opposition office raids and protests over delays in EU membership.

Europe News

Serbia arrests 11 people over deadly awning collapse at train station

Demonstrations against the government are ongoing in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, with protestors denouncing corruption and a lack of transparency.

Europe News

Protests continue in Serbia over deadly train station awning collapse

The incident in Novi Sad, which left 15 dead, has triggered a wave of protests against the authorities over the past weeks.

Culture news

Three people charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina, the public prosecutor's office in the country has said.

Art

Dutch police detain suspect after botched Andy Warhol art heist

The arrest comes days after thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in the town of Oisterwijk last week and stole two works by Warhol.

Culture news

Can Abercrombie & Fitch survive sex trafficking scandal?

The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) Mike Jeffries has been arrested on charges of running a prostitution and international sex trafficking ring.

Europe News

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta arrested on corruption charges

Meta says he has full faith in his complete innocence following his arrest by the Special Prosecutors for Corruption (SPAK).

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Mothers of detained teens fight for release after Venezuela protests

Mothers of detained teenagers in Venezuela are protesting outside Tocuyito prison, demanding their children's release and condemning "arbitrary arrests and poor treatment".

Germany

Eight children seriously hurt in arson attack in German city of Essen

A man's been arrested after allegedly setting two fires in Essen that left 30 people injured and driving a van into two shops, authorities said on Sunday.

Green News

EU governments using ‘harsh new laws’ on climate activists

Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns.

Tech News

Who is Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov?

He remains a mystery figure with multiple nationalities. Here is everything we know about the Telegram tech tycoon.